EP #17 | The Anthropology of Leisure Time | Mark Dyble
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Leisure Time and Labor Transitions
This chapter examines the significant reduction in leisure time experienced by populations transitioning from foraging to farming, illustrating a drop from five hours to three. It explores the differing dynamics of social interaction, labor demands, and childcare responsibilities between these two lifestyles, emphasizing the impact on women's experiences in agricultural settings. The discussion also sheds light on how contemporary forager communities adapt their understanding of time and leisure in the context of modernization and environmental influences.
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